48 prominent business figures made ambassadors at large

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has appointed 48 prominent business figures as ambassadors at large and announced the issuance of official/gratis passports to these distinguished individuals.

This decision follows the authorization from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as stated in their letter dated April 9, 2024, which recognizes these compliant taxpayers for their contributions.

The prime minister of Pakistan has approved the issuance of these passports to the following individuals: Shahzad Saleem, Asghar Ali, Syed Asad Hussain Zaidi, Muhammad Maqsood, Jehanzaib, Mian Umer Mansha, Murtaza Ahmed, Shahid Rathore, Asif Peer, Wasif Sattar, Waseem Ahmed, Nadeem Ahmed, Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Abubakar Hanif, Naveed Amer, Hasan Saleem, Abdul Rehman, Ali Asrar Hussain Agha, Chaudhry Muhammad Abdullah, Asif Jooma, Mian Dad, Mujtaba, Mohsin Aziz, Faisal Garib, Ahmed Muhammad, Hira Butt, Huma Arshad, Chaudhry Saif Javed, Salma Sultana, Mohammad Ahmad Mahjoob, Zahid Garib, Mustafa Bin Talha, Daniel Ahmed, Ahmed Ashraf Mukaty, Rehman Naseem, Misbah Burney, Umar Ur Rehman Butt, Khalid Mahmood, Syed Muhammad Taha, Nadeem Akhtar, Mian Mohammad Mansha, Nazimuddin Feroz, Imtiaz Hussain, Jarrar Hussain Awan, Tauseef Nawaz, Khalid Yousuf, Mirza Javaid Iqbal, Ali Zafar Naqvi.

These passports will be valid for two years. The Directorate General of Immigration & Passports has instructed the zonal heads in Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, and Lahore to expedite the issuance process.

This initiative aims to recognize and encourage the efforts of compliant taxpayers who have shown exceptional dedication and service. The government hopes that by acknowledging these individuals, it will inspire others to follow suit in contributing positively to the nation’s development.